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I PIGKBR STICK FOR LOOIMIS, r No. 382,645. Patented May 8, 1888 wzewwa 'Jwcmr UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

' STEPHEN M. HAMBLIN, 0F PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS.

PlCKER-STICK FOR LOOMS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 382,645, dated May 8 1888.

Application filed March 6,1886. Serial No. 194.342. '(No model.).

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, STEPHEN M. HAMBLIN, a citizen of the United States,- residing at Plymouth,in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and Improved Picker-Stick for Looms, of which the for the reception of the bridge, or it may be formed of two longitudinal pieces placed together and secured at their ends by suitable means, and then sprung apart to form an open ing for the reception of the bridge which is properly fastened to position.

In the drawing, which illustrates the invention, the figure shows a perspective View of the picker-stick constructed in accordance with my invention.

Referring to the drawing, D is the body of the picker-stick, B is the opening in the middle of the same, and A is the interposed bridge.

The'picker-stick in common use is made of a straight solid piece of material which is liable to rupturein the middle. My picker-stick has theadvantages of strength without any increase of weight.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by LettersPatent, is-.

' A picker-stick split or formed of two parts or members and having a bridge interposed between the said parts, as and for the purpose set forth.

STEPHEN M. HAMBLIN.

Witnesses:

SILVANUS HAMBLIN, WILLIAM S. DUNHAM. 

